Ronald Leonard Hardee, age 57, of Mulberry, FL, died Monday,October 14, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Hollywood, FL. He was the son of Vera M. Hardee of Pierce and the late Abraham Hardee.

He was a member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church-Pierce. He served in the U. S. Army from 1975-1979.

He graduated in the class of 1974 from Mulberry High School. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1982 from Morehead State University in Morehead, KY. He was employed for several years by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools as a teacher and Assistant Football coach.

He is survived by one son: Kevin Hardee, Lehigh Acres, FL; one brother: Raymond Hardee, Pierce, FL; nephew, Raymond Hardee, Jr.; sister-in-law Debie Hardee; special friend, Teresa Nichols and children; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral service will be at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church-5705 Johnson Avenue, Pierce, Fl. at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 19, 2013. Viewing will be at the church from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Saturday.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.